With a fragile currency, plunging returns on mining stocks, and fears of a downgrade to âjunkâ status, there was plenty to discuss when Funds Global visited South Africa. Chaired by George Mitton and Alan Chalmers in Cape Town.
With a fragile currency, plunging returns on mining stocks, and fears of a downgrade to âjunkâ status, there was plenty to discuss when Funds Global visited South Africa. Chaired by George Mitton and Alan Chalmers in Cape Town.
Plunging commodity prices and fear of currency devaluations have led to outflows from African equity funds. Itâs a shame, says Paul Clark of Ashburton, because todayâs market offers a great buying opportunity.
A growing feeling of stability has moved Egypt back on to the radar screens of private equity investors, says Youssef Haidar of TVM Capital Healthcare Partners.
Foreign investors are waiting for currency devaluations in countries such as Nigeria before committing funds to African equities.
EFG Hermes has launched two Ireland-domiciled Ucits funds in a bid to expand its product range and appeal to European investors.
Tehran-based asset manager Griffon Capital says it hopes to raise â¬100 million ($108 million) this year for its newly launched fund investing in Iranian equities.
Fund managers eager to invest in the Tehran Stock Exchange were cheered when sanctions against Iran were lifted this weekend, however the resulting fall in the oil price caused pain for those with exposure to
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the main sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi and one of the largest funds of its kind in the world, has hired Sherwood Dodge as global head of private equities.
With the likes of PineBridge Investments cutting back its Middle East operation and sovereign wealth funds withdrawing their money, itâs been a difficult year for asset managers in the Gulf. How long will this tough patch last? George Mitton reports.
In a difficult year for the oil-exporting countries of the Middle East, Qatarâs economy is expected to grow nearly 5%. George Mitton reports.
Amid a fresh wave of American sanctions, Romil Patel spoke to Meysam Hamedi, director of financial markets and instruments at Iran’s Securities & Exchange Organization (SEO).
In 2016, global consulting firm PWC forecast the emergence of five global ‘megatrends’ in the next two decades. Stephen Anderson, its Middle East clients and markets leader, talks about their...
Rasmala’s trade finance fund recently passed $100 million in assets. Doug Bitcon, head of credit strategies, explains why he has to be hands-on.
Since 2016, Guillermo Ortiz has been a chairman of Latin America’s BTG Pactual. The former central banker of Mexico talks to Nick Fitzpatrick.
Investors in the Middle East consider the tools that will be needed to navigate the Covid-19 crisis, the continued appetite for dividend and why it’s all about tech. Chaired by Romil Patel.
Experts discuss the investment implications of the coronavirus pandemic, a delayed rebound in global growth and dealing with South Africa’s energy issues head on. Chaired by Romil Patel in Cape Town.
Our panel discusses Chinese investment in Africa, financial institutions’ contribution to economic sustainability and regulatory concerns. Chaired by Romil Patel in Cape Town.
With the MENA region at a tipping point, our panellists talk about economic diversification, the impact of regulation and the delayed Saudi Aramco listing. Chaired by Romil Patel in Dubai.
Kerstin Lindgren, Director, Client Coverage, Nordics at RBC Investor & Treasury Services (RBC I&TS), outlines developments within the transfer agency (TA) space and the role of technologies to support asset managers.
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